Printing

What is SafeCom?

SafeCom is a central printer server to which print jobs are sent and then printed by swiping your card at any Safecom printer on campus, if you have enough print credits. Please click on the relevant links below to check your print credits and print jobs on the central print server.

Check your print credits: http://www.sun.ac.za/useradm

Check your print jobs: http://rgaprint.stb.sun.ac.za/safecom

How to print

1. Select the print function from your application.
2. Ensure the proper print options (double-sided or one-sided) are selected for your print job. (The default setting on print server is double-sided).
3. Press the "Print" or "Ok" button etc to send your print job to the campus print server.
4. Wait for a pop-up message that will notify you that your print job has been processed on the server for printing later.
5. Go to the nearest library SAFECOM printer and swipe your SU Student Card to print your document.

• Always do a print preview before sending a large complicated print job to the print server !
• DO NOT send a large complicated print job in one batch to the print server, split it up and print in batches!

How to print on one side

1. Select Print
2. Click on Properties (Top left corner of the print box)
3. Click Finishing
4. Un-check: Print both sides
5. Select OK
6. Select OK

How to apply for a Safecom print account

• Only network registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University may have a Safecom printing account.
• Staff members or visiting academics, Safecom printing accounts are normally managed by the departmental secretary you are affiliated with.
• Click on the Stellenbosch University logo at the top left to browse this wiki and find your departments contact details.

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